"Samsung equipped them with the Samsung Smart TV" That's one way to ruin a product. Poor security, and no way to use ublock with it.
It's a monitor. I am going to connect it to a PC that can already handle every streaming platform. Why would I need the monitor to have its own player?
This a thousand times. I want a Monitor, not a multimedia display system. How hard it it to take images in on an HDMI/DP signal and throw them up on the display? That's all I want you to do.
Because if they're putting in an SOC capable of image recognizing anything you play on your PC to sell to spyvertizers they need to add something as an excuse for it needing to be internet connected to turn on.
It wouldn't shock me if that were the case, but I'm curious if there is any supporting evidence to suggest there is some form of image analytics and upstream reporting happening in those monitors. More likely, Samsung is looking for a way to differentiate their product from a large number of competitors and included the trash hardware as a means to do that. Featuring unique bullet point capabilities is a thing companies believe helps them land lots of additional sales.
Secondary monitor for kitchen, work/study room etc.
Not sure if it has the capability but if it is like the smart monitor, then also the ability to remote to your main computer without needing a computer.
Some of us should also note that it's almost impossible to get a quality "TV" under 49" these days as the transition to huge >42" u/HDTVs has progressed. For users that need a smaller "TV" in particular areas, these could fill in the niche. As was noted, traditional cable input is not needed as the majority have moved on the streaming services, and this would still work via a cable breakout box if needed.
When will Samsung make the G9 as 5120 by 2160, I hope some one would think slightly outside the 32:9 box? I love my G9 OLED but i would love it more if i had more vertical pixels.
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meacupla - Thursday, January 4, 2024 - link
"Samsung equipped them with the Samsung Smart TV"That's one way to ruin a product.
Poor security, and no way to use ublock with it.
It's a monitor. I am going to connect it to a PC that can already handle every streaming platform. Why would I need the monitor to have its own player?
dwillmore - Thursday, January 4, 2024 - link
This a thousand times. I want a Monitor, not a multimedia display system. How hard it it to take images in on an HDMI/DP signal and throw them up on the display? That's all I want you to do.DanNeely - Thursday, January 4, 2024 - link
Because if they're putting in an SOC capable of image recognizing anything you play on your PC to sell to spyvertizers they need to add something as an excuse for it needing to be internet connected to turn on.PeachNCream - Friday, January 5, 2024 - link
It wouldn't shock me if that were the case, but I'm curious if there is any supporting evidence to suggest there is some form of image analytics and upstream reporting happening in those monitors. More likely, Samsung is looking for a way to differentiate their product from a large number of competitors and included the trash hardware as a means to do that. Featuring unique bullet point capabilities is a thing companies believe helps them land lots of additional sales.mukiex - Thursday, January 4, 2024 - link
Annoying bue true answer? Because Netflix is capped at 720p on like 99% of home PCs.PeachNCream - Thursday, January 4, 2024 - link
Who still passively watches videos? That's sort of a 20th century thing and is dying out with all the boomers.Qasar - Saturday, January 6, 2024 - link
" Who still passively watches videos? That's sort of a 20th century thing and is dying out with all the boomers. "huh ? what does that even mean ?
nandnandnand - Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - link
It's a contrarian, ignore it.Kaggy - Friday, January 5, 2024 - link
Secondary monitor for kitchen, work/study room etc.Not sure if it has the capability but if it is like the smart monitor, then also the ability to remote to your main computer without needing a computer.
dwillmore - Sunday, January 7, 2024 - link
Your secondary monitor for the kitchen is a 360Hz 49inch OLED device that's probably going to cost north of $1K?haukionkannel - Thursday, January 4, 2024 - link
Srill DB1.4…So one more year to DB 2.1?
HaninAT - Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - link
Some of us should also note that it's almost impossible to get a quality "TV" under 49" these days as the transition to huge >42" u/HDTVs has progressed. For users that need a smaller "TV" in particular areas, these could fill in the niche. As was noted, traditional cable input is not needed as the majority have moved on the streaming services, and this would still work via a cable breakout box if needed.Arutius - Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - link
When will Samsung make the G9 as 5120 by 2160, I hope some one would think slightly outside the 32:9 box? I love my G9 OLED but i would love it more if i had more vertical pixels.